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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Horrid flight as passengers stuck on 32-hour trip to nowhere — and wind up right back where they started
It was quite the odyssey. Passengers endured a mind-numbing, 32-hour flight to nowhere after a Condor flight to Greece was forced to turn around and return home following multiple failed trips. The Sisyphean journey occurred on May 24 when Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to be a routine 1,198-mile flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece, One Mile At A Time reported. Despite departing around 30 minutes late, the flight appeared to be going swimmingly. After a short two hours, the plane began its initial descent to the idyllic Greek isle. Unfortunately, the aircraft's landing was hampered by powerful winds, which forced it to circle around for a prolonged period before the pilot decided to divert to Athens and refuel. They touched down at the Greek capital at 11:24 a.m. local time — three hours after they'd originally departed Zurich. Around two and a half hours later, the crew made a second attempt to ferry the 137 passengers to Heraklion, only to be boomeranged yet again. The weather conditions were still quite severe. After circling around again, they decided to divert to Kos, a nearby Greek island, to refuel, landing at 3:28 p.m. after a 1.5-hour flight. As the aircraft was once again running dangerously low on fuel, the decision was made to divert to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, which the crew felt was a good place for the passengers and flight attendants to spend the night. They reportedly touched down at 6:04 after an approximately one-hour flight — a whopping 11 hours after they'd initially left Zurich. The following day at 9 a.m., the crew decided to make one last attempt to get to Crete, but found themselves in a holding pattern yet again due to the wind — like de ja flew. Again, they were forced to divert to Athens, whereupon the crew decided to call it quits and fly back to Zurich, arriving a full 32 hours after their initial departure. Condor reps said that 'due to extreme weather conditions and strong winds, takeoffs and landings at Heraklion Airport were only possible to a limited extent.' During the fruitless journey, they had reportedly landed a total of five different times. To make matters worse, flyers were only given a glass of water and nothing else during the whole flight while many passengers vomited during the approaches to Heraklion because of the powerful winds. Upon arriving at Thessaloniki, meanwhile, flyers were forced to float their own hotel rooms, although they are entitled to reimbursement under European aviation guidelines. This isn't the first time passengers have experienced an inadvertent round trip. Last June, British Airways passengers flew for hours across the Atlantic Ocean — only for the plane to turn around and return halfway through their trip due to a technical issue.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
British Airways Has Banned Crew Members From 1 Activity During Layovers
British Airways crew members might be spending less time in front of the camera now. In a new edict, the major airline has ordered all employees, including pilots and flight attendants, to refrain from posting selfies, videos or other personal content on social media during layovers. Additionally, employees have been told to cleanse their social media accounts of any prior content from layover hotel stays, according to One Mile At A Time. "The concern is that someone with bad intentions could use computer software to analyze a background and identify the location of a hotel," One Mile At A Time reported. "It's standard procedure for airline crews to not publicly disclose where they stay on layovers, but at the same time, there haven't been any restrictions on posting from hotels in general." Any content taken in hotel lobbies and restaurants or at pools or parking lots is also off-limits, even if the person's profile is set to private. Those "Get Ready With Me" videos you see influencers--and some flight attendants--post are also forbidden. This policy change has been criticized by some as too harsh, but British Airways insists it simply has the safety of its crew members in mind. 'The safety of our people is really important to us and as a responsible employer, we're continuously looking at how we can improve their security,' airline reps told the New York Post. British Airways last updated its social media guidelines two years ago, when it banned employees from sharing any social media posts of themselves "professionally engaged" in their jobs. While unclear if the latest restrictions were shaped by one event in particular, Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, a British Airways flight attendant, was found dead in his San Francisco hotel room during a stopover back in April. At the time, authorities said they did not suspect foul play, and Mirza's death went under investigation. British Airways Has Banned Crew Members From 1 Activity During Layovers first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 5, 2025
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Flyers are missing out on a major perk that can help them ‘relax,' travel expert says
An avid flyer who has an impressive record of having traveled on 700 different flights over the last decade, half flown in business class, shared the one perk many fliers are missing out on — without even realizing it. When someone has as much experience in the air as Dennis Bunnik, CEO of Bunnik Tours — he not only knows the best travel practices, but he knows hidden perks like how airlines have free pajamas to give out to business class flyers. Comfort is key when on a flight, and according to Bunnik — 'There are a number of airlines that offer them, and they're fantastic,' he revealed to Business Insider in a recent interview. 'One, it keeps your clothes crease-free and clean. [And two], it helps you relax.' Some airlines reserve PJ sets for first-class passengers only. However, according to One Mile At A Time, some airlines like Virgin Atlantic, United, Emirates, Air India and Etihad supposedly have complimentary pajamas for those sitting in business class on long-haul international flights. Free pajamas to change into on a flight sounds ideal — especially since there are many outfit choices that experts advise flyers against wearing. 'Airlines won't always tell you this, but there's a hidden dress code,' former flight attendant and YouTube sensation Barbara Bacilieri told What's The Jam. 'And breaking it could get you denied boarding, delayed at security or worse — put in danger during an emergency.' Skimpy outfits like mini dresses and skirts are big no-nos because they can be dangerous in an emergency. The expert said to also avoid wearing heels and 'even metal accessories, like jewelry, or big belt buckles.' These items can all potentially pop the evacuation slide in the event of an emergency. Another piece of dangerous clothing that shouldn't be worn in case of an SOS flight situation is leggings because the fabric that most brands use puts travelers at risk of catching on fire, aviation safety specialist Christine Negroni explained to HuffPost. In the event of an onboard fire, leggings 'will either melt on your skin or cause serious burns,' Negroni told the outlet. In addition to stretchy pants being a potential fire hazard on a flight — American Airlines flight attendant Andrea Fischbach said the popular pant choice is also very constricting. 'You want to get the most comfortable you can be to avoid cramping, swelling, and anything that can affect you later,' she told Who What Wear.
New York Post
01-06-2025
- New York Post
Fliers are missing out on a major perk that can help them ‘relax,' travel expert says
An avid flier who has an impressive record of having traveled on 700 different flights over the last decade, half flown in business class, shared the one perk many fliers are missing out on — without even realizing it. When someone has as much experience in the air as Dennis Bunnik, CEO of Bunnik Tours — he not only knows the best travel practices, but he knows hidden perks like how airlines have free pajamas to give out to business class fliers. Comfort is key when on a flight, and according to Bunnik — 'There are a number of airlines that offer them, and they're fantastic,' he revealed to Business Insider in a recent interview. Dennis Bunnik has been on 700 flights within the last decade. Instagram / dennisbunniktravels 'One, it keeps your clothes crease-free and clean. [And two], it helps you relax.' Some airlines reserve pj sets for first-class passengers only. However, according to One Mile At A Time, some airlines like Virgin Atlantic, United, Emirates, Air India and Etihad supposedly have complimentary pajamas for those sitting in business class on long-haul international flights. Free pajamas to change into on a flight sounds ideal — especially since there are many outfit choices that experts advise fliers against wearing. Fliers can ask flight attendants for their free pjs if they aren't offered them. Getty Images 'Airlines won't always tell you this, but there's a hidden dress code,' former flight attendant and YouTube sensation Barbara Bacilieri told What's The Jam. 'And breaking it could get you denied boarding, delayed at security or worse — put in danger during an emergency.' Skimpy outfits like mini dresses and skirts are big no-nos because they can be dangerous in an emergency. The expert said to also avoid wearing heels and 'even metal accessories, like jewelry, or big belt buckles.' These items can all potentially pop the evacuation slide in the event of an emergency. Another piece of dangerous clothing that shouldn't be worn in case of an SOS flight situation is leggings because the fabric that most brands use puts travelers at risk of catching on fire, aviation safety specialist Christine Negroni explained to HuffPost. In the event of an onboard fire, leggings 'will either melt on your skin or cause serious burns,' Negroni told the outlet. In addition to stretchy pants being a potential fire hazard on a flight — American Airlines flight attendant Andrea Fischbach said that the popular pant choice is also very constricting. 'You want to get the most comfortable you can be to avoid cramping, swelling, and anything that can affect you later,' she told Who What Wear.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Passenger vows to never fly Spirit Airlines again over nightmare seatmate: ‘This is crazy'
She didn't realize she'd be flying roach. A woman has sworn off flying Spirit Airlines after finding cockroaches in her seating area during a recent flight, as revealed in an X video with nearly 8 million views. 'Never again will I fly @SpiritAirlines,' the passenger — who goes by @symonebeez — wrote in the caption while describing the bugged airplane. 'I've flown over 500,000 miles on Delta and have never in my life seen roaches on a plane. This is crazy.' In the footage, which was reportedly taken on Mother's Day, two separate roaches can be seen scuttling up the bulkhead in front of the horrified flyer. 'I ended up in the big seat tickets, I did not think it was going to come with these big roaches as well,' the aghast traveler quipped in a TikTok video detailing her mile-high roach motel. And while she remained mum during the initial palmetto bug enc-roach-ment, the flyer finally spoke up after seeing her second six-legged seatmate. Unfortunately, the flight attendants didn't seem to share her concern. 'I started to talk to the flight attendant [and] say 'hey, there's roaches in here…is there something you can do to clean it up?' the TikTokker recalled. 'And he was just like 'ah' and that was it and then he just went back to his seat. 'He literally did not care,' recalled the content creator, who said this nonchalance inspired her to repost the video to Twitter. Viewers were horrified over the alleged infestation. 'I would've screamed so loud they would've had no choice but to land that plane QUICK FAST,' wrote one appalled commenter, while another said, 'at that point all my belongings gotta be burned to high heaven.' 'You was in the Tubi Sequal to snakes on a plane,' quipped a third. 'I'm sick of these MF Roaches on this MF plane' 'They need follow up with free flight(s) because this is nasty work,' said another. According to a follow-up X post, Spirit addressed the situation in a message to the flyer, writing: 'We sincerely apologize for what happened on your trip. We care about your satisfaction and want to make this right.' They offered her a $60 credit to use toward one of their flights, per the traveler, who said she refused as she 'won't be flying Spirit again.' While these creepy crawly stowaways might seem like a major oversight, some flight experts have pointed out that they likely originated from the passengers and not the aircraft. Gary Leff at flight blog One Mile At A Time shared a post by an entomology expert and corporate exec who was contracted by Delta Air Lines for an unspecified project. 'The main area that causes fliers to see bugs on the plane [is] from the overhead luggage,' the expert read. 'If a traveler has bed bugs or roaches in their carry-on, inevitably some may get out and potentially [be] seen by other travelers. They added, 'The issue arises because of the clientele of the plane. The more individuals who live in roach-infested homes/apartments, the more likely they are to carry bugs on the plane and for a few of those insects to get out of their carry-on and scurry around for others to see.' However, they argued that the blame still lay with Spirit as they could've been lax with their pest control policies. They suggested that while Delta will 'shut a plane down from flight if a major issue is found,' other airlines might not 'allocate much money to pest control.'
